Deirdre
How to say it: DEER-druh · /ˈdɪrdrə/
From Old Irish; meaning uncertain, possibly 'sorrowful one'; name of a tragic heroine in Irish mythology.
Deirdre was the 6,476th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,894 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,476 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,894 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Deirdre peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Deirdre is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Deirdre
- Deirdre McCloskey (born 1942)American economist & academic
- Deirdre Lovejoy (born 1962)American actress
- Deirdre O'Connell (born 1951)American actress
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